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NEWS ABOUT: hidden fees

hidden fees stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - With revenues from high-risk cardholders dwindling, credit card companies are moving to impose stiffer fees on customers who've been accustomed to preferential treatment, the New York Times reports. Expect banks to bring back annual fees and slash reward programs, say industry insiders. And card holders who pay off their entire... More »

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credit card • hidden fees • credit rating • interest rates • Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights • credit card reform

Airline Pitches the Really Friendly Skies

Let-it-all-hang-out Air New Zealand won't nickel-and-dime you

May 17, 09 3:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - To tout its distaste for hidden fees, Air New Zealand is mounting a tasteful display—of nudity. The airline's new commercial features employees wearing nothing but body paint, the Boston Globe reports. The campaign, called “Nothing to Hide,” touts the now-antiquated practice of providing meals and not... More »

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Air New Zealand • air travel • body paint • hidden fees • television advertising • singles

Top 10 Hidden
Hotel Fees

Secret ways hotels gouge you when
you're not looking

Nov 25, 07 11:24 AM CST
(Newser) - If you're hurrying to catch a plane, you might sign that hotel bill without a second glance.  Avoid unpleasant surprises by looking out for Forbes Traveler's list of hidden fees:
  1. Resort fee: Some resorts tack on a $10 to $25 fee per day for use of their facilities.
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travel • list • hotel • travel tips • hidden fees

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